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Stacy Higa, Chairman and Members of the County Council Page 4 The property has no severe geological or topographical problems which cannot be rectified or which would render the land unusable. The project site is located within Zone "X", areas determined to be outside the 500-year flood plain. According to the Department of Public Works, the northeastern portion of the parcel is located within Flood Zone "AE" by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Flood Zone "AE" is the Special Flood Hazard Area inundated by the 100-year flood where base flood elevations have been determined. The northeastern portion of the property designated "AE" is undeveloped and covered with gravel to minimize any potential flood hazard impact. All development generated run-off shall be disposed of on-site and not allowed onto adjacent properties or roadways. By letter dated April 25, 2006, the applicants have requested a "no effect" letter from the DLNR-HPD. As the property is fully developed, no professional surveys were conducted of the site. Should any archaeological features or sites be discovered during the development of this project, work will immediately cease and the applicants will be required to notify the Planning Department. No professional flora or fauna surveys were conducted of the site. The applicants do not believe that rare or endangered floral or faunal resources are on the site. The property is located in an urban setting close to existing commercial uses and improved with a medical/dental building. The request is not contrary to Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statues, relating to Coastal Zone Management. The property is not located in the Special Management Area. The project site is not proximate to the shoreline and will not be impacted by coastal hazard and beach erosion. There is no record of a designated public access to the shoreline or mountain areas that traverses the property. According to the applicants, no valued cultural, historical or natural resources exist on the property and there is no evidence of any traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights being practiced on the site. Thus, it is not anticipated that the proposed request will have any adverse impact on cultural or historical resources in the area. Therefore, no action is necessary to protect these rights. Based on the above findings, approval of this change of zone request from a Single-Family Residential 10,000 square feet (RS-10) to General Commercial 20,000 square feet (CG-20) would result in an appropriate land use pattern that will further benefit the general public. For your favorable consideration, an amendment to Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), of the County Zoning Code is transmitted.